# 057: 3 Ways to Get Proposals Accepted And Close Sales Calls Faster

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Podcast: [Selling Your Expertise: Sales Help for B2B Consultants, and Service Providers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/selling-your-expertise-sales-help-for-b2b-consultants-and-service-providers-7286921)
Published: 2026-02-09T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://reneehribar.com/podcast-episode/057-3-ways-to-get-proposals-accepted-and-close-sales-calls-faster
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Duration seconds: 1591

## Resource

—>> https://www.askmecoach.com/ Sending a proposal isn’t the problem; losing control after sending it is. When clients say they’re “thinking about it,” what’s really happening is decision drift. Buyers don’t decide in a vacuum, and when experts step back too early, outside opinions fill the gap. This conversation reframes stalled proposals as a role issue, not a pricing or confidence problem, and shows how consultants and service providers can stay in the strategic advisor seat without sounding pushy or salesy. Clear deadlines, better qualifying questions, and a simple two-step path turn hesitation into forward momentum. When you guide the decision instead of waiting on it, deals close faster, and scope creep disappears. Mentioned in this episode: AskMeCoach.com

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